Specimen Information

Carcinus maenas
Carcinus maenas
(green crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID1702400
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateAK
LocalityTamgas Harbor, Annette Island Reserve, AK
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKetchikan
HUC8 Number19010102
HUC10 NameFelice Strait-Frontal Clarence Strait
HUC10 Number1901010209
HUC12 NameTamgas Harbor-Frontal Felice Strait
HUC12 Number190101020902
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month10
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:39069
Author:Miller, R.
Date:2022
Title:Months after first sighting, Metlakatla is now catching dozens of invasive green crabs a day
Publisher:KRBD
Commentsapart of continuous trapping efforts in Metlakatla, AK
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierDustin Winter Department of Fish and Wildlife.


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